Funder: Rural Utilities Service
Due Dates: February 20, 2025 (Application window opens) | April 21, 2025, 11:59 a.m. ET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$5,000,000 per award; approx. $26 million total available; up to 3-year project period
Summary: Supports broadband deployment (100/20 Mbps) in rural, economically-challenged communities lacking adequate service, to drive economic, educational, and healthcare improvements.
Key Information: Matching funds required; only one application per applicant; projects must serve areas without existing 10/1 Mbps broadband.